Investigation of Cn's Former Drug Chief Highlights Corruption in Health System

The Chinese government is investigating corruption allegations against Zheng Xiaoyu, the former head of its food and drug administration, after dismissing him on suspicion of accepting bribes.

China's state media have reported that Zheng Xiaoyu is being investigated following probes into the activities of two of his former department heads. One of his subordinates has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Zheng was the first official to run China's food and drug administration when it was established in 1998. He was responsible for implementing national standards for drugs. He was removed in June 2005 on suspicion of having taken bribes from drug companies in return for allowing them to bypass drug approval standards.

中国政府正在对前国家食品药品监督管理局局长郑筱庾腐败指称进行调查，郑筱庾先前因涉嫌受贿被解职。

中国官方媒体报导，郑筱庾在他手下两个部门主管被调查后也受到调查，其中一个下属已经被判刑15年。

中国食品药品监督管理局1998年设立，郑筱庾是第一任局长，负责执行全国药品标准。2005年6月，郑筱庾被解职，因为他涉嫌收受药品公司的贿赂，作为回报让这些公司逃避药品标准审批。